Our Leadership
Meet the visionary leader driving innovation and excellence in urban planning and development
Tpl. Dr. Idris Salako (FNITP)
PhD, M.Sc, B.Tech Urban & Regional Planning
About
Dr. Idris Salako is a distinguished urban planner and the visionary founder of Adesanya Salako & Associates Ltd. With over two decades of experience in urban and regional planning, he has been instrumental in shaping Nigeria's urban landscape through innovative planning solutions and sustainable development practices.
Education
- •PhD in Urban & Regional Planning - University of Lagos (UNILAG)
- •PhD in Effect of City Growth - Selinus University of Sciences and Literature
- •M.Sc in Urban & Regional Planning - University of Lagos (UNILAG)
- •B.Tech in Urban & Regional Planning - Federal University of Technology, Akure
Professional Credentials
Career Highlights
Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development
Lagos State Government
Appointed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to oversee urban development and physical planning across Lagos State
Founder & Managing Partner
Adesanya Salako & Associates Ltd
Established and led the consultancy firm to become a leading multi-disciplinary planning practice in Nigeria
Environmental Officer
b-Environmental
Provided environmental management and consulting services for major industrial and commercial projects
Town Planning Officer
Oshodi-Isolo Local Planning Authority
Managed urban planning and development control activities for the local government area
Town Planner
Hussplan Consult
Engaged in private planning practice and project consultancy
Estate Officer
Jide Taiwo & Co.
Provided real estate valuation and property management services
Personal Life
Full Name: Dr. Idris Okanla Salako
Year of Birth: 1968
Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria
Ethnicity: Yoruba
Family: Married with three children
Notable Projects & Achievements
- ✓Ikorodu Sub-Region Master Plan (2016–2036)
- ✓Agro-Industrial Parks Development in Imota, Ikorodu; Mowo, Lagos-Badagry Expressway; Ibeju-Lekki; and Ijanikin
- ✓Redevelopment of Agbado Oke Odo Unity Market, Alagbado, Lagos State (2013)
- ✓Environmental Preservation Control and Conservation Database for the Niger Delta
- ✓Environmental Impact Analysis Report for the New Tejuosho Market (Phase 1)
- ✓Industrial Park Development in Ilara-Igbonla, Epe